Across the health care sector, hospitals and health systems are pursuing decarbonization efforts without a common framework for setting priorities, creating baselines, and measuring and documenting greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions across the industry. This certification provides a framework to help organizations expand or continue their decarbonization efforts and to receive public recognition of their commitment and achievements in contributing to environmental sustainability.
Certification Benefits
Achieving Sustainable Healthcare Certification is not only beneficial for the environment but also for the organization's bottom line, patient outcomes, reputation, and compliance efforts. It aligns health care organizations with sustainable practices and positions them as mindful and responsible care providers in an increasingly environmentally conscious world.
The Joint Commission's commitment to advance sustainable health care extends beyond our newest certification. We joined other health care organizations in signing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Sector Climate Pledge to reduce our own carbon footprint by 50 percent by 2030 and to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
